after seeing my doctor today he said the blood test is ok my damage is not bad and keeping me on ramipril permanantly.
he said that this and the numbness in my hands are all due to diabetes but my control is very good and my blood pressure is well maintained so still buying my own strips etc. and keeping an eye for myself.
Customer helplines that use recorded menus that promise to put me through to the right person but never do - and being ill. Oh, and did I mention customer helplines :)